Republican Will County Board Candidate Robert M. Hendrick vows fight against illegal truck shortcuts in southern Will County. “You’ll never understand how bad it is until you’re standing in front of it all,” said Robert “Robb” M. Hendrick, candidate for Will County Board – District 2. While spending time with the residents in Peotone and […]
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Be Aware of Local Cooling Centers
Will County Executive reminds residents of local cooling centers. With high temperatures throughout the region and an Excessive Heat Warning in place, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) remind residents to utilize local cooling centers, if necessary. “Now is not the time to take risks if you are […]
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Rapid Response Team Available
Residents may have seen in the news recently that Will County was the scene of eight drug overdoses in less than 24 hours. With many special events taking place this summer, remember the Will County Substance Abuse Rapid Response Team is available for these events to hand out Narcan and fentanyl test strips. To request […]
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Jury Finds Former Gymnastics Coach Vilchis Guilty
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that on June 6 a jury convicted former girls’ gymnastics coach Jose Vilchis, 71, of Channahon, of eight counts of Criminal Sexual Assault against a female teenage gymnast. The jury rendered its verdict in less than two hours following a four-day trial before Circuit Judge Daniel Rippy. The […]
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Overdose Deaths Expected to Rise
From June 6 – 9, there were 10 opioid-involved deaths in Will County. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), “from June 2 – 7, multiple opioid overdoses (fatal and non-fatal) have occurred in collar counties surrounding Cook County.” Will County Coroner Laurie H. Summers indicated the majority of these overdose deaths have […]
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Nine Ballot Drop Boxes Available for Will County Voters
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry reminds citizens her office has located nine secure Vote by Mail drop boxes across Will County in which voters may deposit their completed Vote by Mail envelopes. Ballot drop boxes are placed strategically throughout Will County to serve voters in every region. Drop boxes are under camera surveillance in […]
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Public Test of Primary Election Voting Tabulators June 14
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry announced a public test of the voting tabulators used on Election Day and during Early Voting will be held at 9 a.m., on Tuesday, June 14, in the Will County Board Room, at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet. Representatives from the political parties, the […]
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Diversity/Inclusion Committee Aims to Improve County Government’s Diversity
The Will County Board formed a Diversity and Inclusion Committee in November 2020, to review the effectiveness of recruiting, planning, and decision making to employ, retain, and promote a diverse workforce. As reflected in the 2020 census, Will County’s population continues to grow and become more diverse. County Board Member Margaret Tyson, Bolingbrook, who chairs […]
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Voter Information Guide for General Primary to Hit Mailboxes Soon
Groundbreaking Will County Election Guide includes Spanish Language Translation. Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry announced she is breaking new ground with the Voter Information Guide arriving at households in the coming days, by including a side-by-side Spanish-language translation for voting information. Households, with at least one registered voter, will receive a single Voter Information […]
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Multi-Vehicle Accident at Wilmington-Peotone Road
On Wednesday, June 1, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a female driver of a Nissan, age 21, from Indiana, was traveling westbound on Wilmington-Peotone Road. Through the Will County Sheriff’s Office accident reconstruction, it was determined the female driver attempted to pass a a slower moving semi-tractor trailer in the eastbound lane but caught the edge […]